Microsoft Reportedly Plans Massive Purchase of NVIDIA's New AI Chip B100 in 2024
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Recent foreign media reports show that Microsoft plans to maximize its AI computing performance by purchasing large quantities of NVIDIA's latest AI accelerator chip, the B100, in 2024. Microsoft had previously ordered 150,000 NVIDIA H100 chips, but considering that the B100's computing power is expected to be more than twice that of the H100, Microsoft has decided to shift some of its H100 orders to the new B100 chips.
Industry analysts believe this move demonstrates Microsoft's determination to actively compete for computing power advantages in the AI field. With the increasing prevalence of large AI model applications today, computing performance directly impacts the quality of products and services. As NVIDIA's next-generation product, the B100 not only adopts more advanced manufacturing processes but also achieves a qualitative leap in per-chip computing power. This undoubtedly holds great appeal for cloud computing leader Microsoft.
This also reflects the fierce competition among cloud computing giants for cutting-edge AI chips. Besides Microsoft, companies like Amazon and Google have plans for large-scale purchases of H100 and future B100 chips. Behind this lies the explosive growth in global demand for AI computing resources. Industry experts predict this competition will only become more white-hot. Microsoft's rush to purchase B100 can be seen as the latest response to this competition.